What are the Key Deliverables in this role?

Financial Outcomes

• Overall consolidation of MTP, AOP, LE for Domestic business – with ownership of P&L for Category (Beverages and Supplements ) and Channel P&Ls (D2C)
• Issue weekly Gross sales and monthly Net Sales report (by channel and category) for the overall Organic India business to the senior leadership team
• Provide insightful analysis on Sales performance (value and volume by channel and category) -  in conjunction with Category and shopper marketing teams
• Collaborate with sales finance and PSO finance teams for pricing decisions based on underlying cost movements and competition tracking for specific categories/ channel ownership.
• Analysis of key elements of P&L for specific category/ channels – revenue, blend costs, etc. mix analysis at Channel/state/SKU level including ensuring no negative SKU margin
• Responsible for helping category teams in NPD business case development through all stages of the Innovation process.
• Support for execution of cost optimization/ revenue maximization opportunities for specific category and channels.
• Support ad-hoc analysis as may be needed for the business
• Support on past debtor reconciliations for Domestic business

Business partnering

• Play critical role in the business deep dives and monthly Excom meetings with the senior management team
• Support and challenge category assumptions in analyzing and implementing business growth opportunities, new product development.
• Review and evaluate all category / customer investment initiatives.

Internal Processes

• Provide input for improvements in process and procedures.
• Quarterly review of all trade provisions of PY and half yearly review of provisions for CY.
• Evaluation of consumer promotions – Pre and Post promotion analysis for all sizeable spends
• Reduction in promotion inventory – Periodically / Quarterly highlight lead indicators and discuss with respective brand teams and take corrective action for aged inventory

Innovation and Learning

• Build NPD P&L for all NPDs in the specific category, new variant launches, restage etc to present estimated margins and insights to leadership
• Tracking and post evaluation of Innovation projects with focus on Growth and profitability

• Periodic knowledge sharing with category teams on identified initiatives
• Build complete understanding of digital medium spends to track efficiencies

What are the Critical success factors for the Role ?

• CA/ ICWA / MBA Finance with 3+ years of experience
• Good analytical ability & interpersonal skills with a strong penchant for numbers.
• Working knowledge in SAP.
• Proficiency in MS Office

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role ?

• FMCG environment or related industry experience.
• Ability to connect with numbers